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1986 Map of Cathedral Point

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Cathedral Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Stillwater River carves a deep path through the high terrain of the Custer National Forest in this 1980s survey. This portion of the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness is defined by sharp elevation shifts and numerous high-altitude water bodies, including Sioux Charley Lake and the aptly named Nightmare Lake. The landscape is dominated by massive peaks such as Cathedral Peak and Cathedral Point, which rise above the drainages of Flood Creek and Falls Creek.

Evidence of early access is preserved via a Pack Trail that follows the river corridor, a critical route through the wilderness before more modern infrastructure. The map also delineates the high-altitude boundary between Sweet Grass Co and Stillwater Co, crossing through the drainage of Cathedral Creek. For those studying the geography of south-central Montana, the map offers precise data on glacial features like the moraine near the Twin Peaks.